A.P.Unix Unveils Next Generation Self Service Appliance for both Kiosks and Digital Signage
SAN DIEGO, CA — January 20, 2010 — A.P.Unix has announced the release of its next generation Self Service Appliance. According to John McDonnell, CEO of A.P.Unix, “Our next generation solid state appliance provides a significant differentiator for us in the industry. We are now able to offer our customers the most reliable, robust, and cost effective solution in a single platform appropriate for both self service kiosks and digital signage.” The platform consists of A.P.Unix's Embedded Kiosk OS that is stored on a solid state memory chip which replaces the unreliable disk drive found in most kiosk and digital signage CPUs. “The embedded CPUs we use for both kiosk and digital signage applications resemble appliances more than computers”, says Peter H. Berens, CTO of A.P.Unix. He goes on to add “If you think of the maintenance and reliability profile of a consumer appliance such as a Tivo DVR versus that of a typical Windows desktop PC, you can easily see how this new technology will not only allow our customers to continue to benefit from record up times and reliability, but also save them substantial sums of money over the long run.”
A.P.Unix's solid state operating system is based on an embedded version of Linux crafted by A.P.Unix. According to Berens “This newest base line version of Linux we have used to create our embedded Kiosk OS is by far the most reliable and stable, even by Linux standards which far exceed those of the most common other commercial platforms.” A.P.Unix adds its own proprietary device drivers to this Solid State OS to support all of the peripherals common in a self service deployment such as touch screens, magnetic stripe readers, bar code scanners, cash and coin acceptors, cash and coin dispensers, cash recyclers, and thermal and photographic printers. This “patent applied for” process is unique in the Self Service industry to A.P.Unix. A.P.Unix has targeted this OS to its own small embedded CPU board which it plans to use across all future kiosk and digital signage deployments. This same embedded Kiosk OS will also run unaltered on a wide variety of other hardware which A.P.Unix provides its customers such as hand held tablets for mobile self service deployments.
ABOUT A.P. UNIX, INC.
A.P.Unix has been developing industry leading solutions for over 20 years. A.P.Unix has developed the first user configurable kiosk for the Java® technology platform. Its self service software solutions have long been recognized for excellence having won the most awards for A.P.Unix and its customers in the industry.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:John McDonnell
A.P.Unix, Inc.
858.673.6859 x.106
jmcdonnell@apunix.com
A.P.Unix Brings High-Tech, Full-Service Kiosk Software to M Resort Spa Casino
LAS VEGAS — December 14, 2009 — A.P. Unix Inc., a leading software, hardware, and cross-platform solutions company, is pleased to add the newly-opened M Resort Spa Casino to its growing list of clients. The San Diego-based company will deploy its customer self-service appliance™ at the M Resort this month. The self-service kiosks will be located throughout the M Resort casino floor and according to Executive Vice President and COO Joseph A. Magliarditi initially be used for promotional games for the resort’s iMagine Reward members.
“A.P. Unix is known for their innovative kiosk software – the software is reliable, robust and creates exciting user experiences for guests. We’re looking forward to rolling the kiosks out at the beginning of December with first-to-market promotional games and loyalty programs,” said Magliarditi.
The M Resort, the newest Four-Star boutique destination in Las Vegas, features 390 rooms and suites more than 92,000 square feet of gaming space, 60,000 square feet of conference space, a 23,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center, a 100,000 square foot entertainment piazza, nine dining venues and five destination bars and lounges. The resort will add up to four customer self-service kiosks to the casino floor.
“We’ve been developing interactive self-service kiosks for the last 26 years. Using our kiosks, the M Resort will be able to create unique customer experiences including brand-new promotional games and loyalty programs,” said John McDonnell, President and CEO, A.P. Unix. “Our technology is based on many years of basic research and development with a focus on solving customer problems. With our appliance solution, customers – like the M Resort – are able to reduce labor costs, increase sales and enhance customer loyalty with the lowest total cost of ownership for kiosk deployments.”
ABOUT A.P. UNIX, INC.
Founded in 1981, A.P. Unix, Inc. is an innovative, high-tech company committed to developing leading-edge software, hardware, and cross-platform solutions. A.P. Unix’s kiosk technology is a culmination of years of experience in developing software in the areas of GUI and database interfaces, imaging and multimedia under the UNIX™ platform. As one of the earliest users of Java™ technology, A.P. Unix’s kiosk engine is the only truly platform-independent solution that can run on any system and take advantage of the inherent reliability of UNIX™ and Linux-based platforms.
ABOUT M RESORT SPA CASINO
M Resort Spa Casino is located on over 90 acres at 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. on the southeast corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard. Situated higher in elevation than other resort-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, the M Resort provides optimal views of the world-famous Las Vegas skyline from its guest rooms, suites, conference center and restaurants. The resort offers 390 guest rooms and suites, over 92,000 square feet of gaming, nine restaurants and five destination bars, more than 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center and a 100,000 square foot events piazza. Future developments for M Resort will bring up to one million square feet of retail in a partnership with Taubman Centers Inc. and a 14-screen digital movie entertainment complex. For more information, visit www.theMresort.com.
FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Rina Foster
M Resort Spa Casino
702.797.1560
rfoster@themresort.com
John McDonnell
A.P.Unix, Inc.
858.673.6859 x.106
jmcdonnell@apunix.com